Main Ideas Flashcards
Which continent was the Incan civilization located?
South America
What was the main geographical feature of the land in which the Incas lived?
Andes Mountains
What did the Incas call themselves?
Tawantin Suyu
The Incas had a wide variety of crops. Where did they plant the crops?
They planted the crops in carved, flat step-like terraces on the mountainside.
What was the staple food for the Inca’s?
Potatoes or “papa”
What is the Inca civilization known for?
Transportation system
*They built roads and bridges to keep the empire together.
How did the Inca transportation system help the people in the empire?
*Fast communication between villages and cities
*Supplies and food were moved
*Military troops were able to move more quickly
What resources did the Inca create items from?
Metal, gold, silver, copper and tin
Thy also created a variety of pottery items from clay.
The Inca people were expert weavers and used the method to make most of their cloth. What three animals did they get the wool from?
Llama wool: Blanket and ropes
Alpaca wool: Clothing
Vicuna wool: Very fine cloth (silk)
